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Ilsa

(62,717 posts) Wed Apr 9, 2025, 04:01 PM Apr 9

Foreign buyers weren't buying US short term debt.

Foreign buyers weren't interested in US debt. I'm surprised they would buy at all without an increase in rate of return. Even then, not investing in the US would send a strong message to Dear Leader that he's fucking up.

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Foreign buyers weren't buying US short term debt. (Original Post) Ilsa Apr 9 OP

We have become a bad risk and will soon see more rejection Deuxcents Apr 9 #1

BINGO! snowybirdie Apr 9 #2

Would you put your money into The Trump National Bank? Botany Apr 9 #3

Chaos potus. Scorched earth. Doesn't care. lindysalsagal Apr 9 #4

Deuxcents

(21,864 posts)

1. We have become a bad risk and will soon see more rejection

Reply to Ilsa (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 04:07 PM

Apr 9

snowybirdie

(6,035 posts)

2. BINGO!

Reply to Ilsa (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 04:15 PM

Apr 9

The Fed needs the bond market!

Botany

(73,897 posts)

3. Would you put your money into The Trump National Bank?

Reply to Ilsa (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 04:20 PM

Apr 9

Looks like a lot of people and countries are not buying U.S. debt too.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220222671

Btw it used to be people would buy our debt because it was a safe bet.

lindysalsagal

(22,658 posts)

4. Chaos potus. Scorched earth. Doesn't care.

Reply to Ilsa (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 04:20 PM

Apr 9

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